Apple Continues to Be the World's Most Admired Company

[MacRumors]

Apple has been ranked as Fortune's Most Admired Company for the 18th consecutive year.

The Fortune rankings are based on a survey of 3,380 business leaders across a range of industries, who assess companies on nine criteria, including innovation, investment value, social responsibility, and the ability to attract talent. Apple once again secured the top spot, followed by Microsoft and Amazon, both of which have consistently ranked among the top three in recent years.

The 2025 rankings highlight the continued dominance of the technology sector, most notably with Nvidia making a significant rise to fourth place for the first time, driven by its growing influence in artificial intelligence and GPU development. The company has benefited considerably from the explosive growth of AI, with its chips serving as the backbone for generative AI models developed by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.

While technology companies continue to dominate the upper ranks, other industries remain well represented, with Berkshire Hathaway, Costco, and JPMorgan Chase rounding out the top seven. Meanwhile, ServiceNow, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Novo Nordisk made their debuts in the top 50. Another notable trend in this year's Fortune rankings is the increasing consolidation of American corporations at the top, with all ten of the most admired companies based in the U.S. for the second year in a row.

Article Link: Apple Continues to Be the World's Most Admired Company

 

[aries81]

Let the games begin!


I predict ten pages of complaints by tomorrow.

 

[Kirkster]

Let the games begin!


I predict ten pages of complaints by tomorrow.

Probably in the first hour.

 

[spazzcat]

Let the games begin!


I predict ten pages of complaints by tomorrow.

Also, the "Apple has lost its way" because they will not add some random feature I think is great.

 

[I7guy]

Against all odds! Right?

 

[WarmWinterHat]

World's Most Admired Company

That's a low bar.

 

[vertsix]

Not by me! Fire Cook, it's time for fresh blood. We want John Ternus!

 

[cjsuk]

It's the least crap tech company I've dealt with.

I'm sure someone told ChatGPT that and it changed it to most admired.

 

[anthogag]

I admire their ability to be to admired

 

[ELman]

Once they report earnings later today this may not be the case.

 

[M.Brane]

The brain is the most amazing thing!

But look what's telling you that.

 

[Skyscraperfan]

I admire a good looking woman, but never a company.

 

[cateye]

That and a buck-fifty will get you a cup of coffee.

 

[brofkand]

The way Disney squandered the trust Americans had in them will be studied by future business majors.

 

[ghanwani]

The competition is so bad, that Apple doesn't even have to try in order to stay ahead.

 

[sw1tcher]

The Fortune rankings are based on a survey of 3,380 business leaders across a range of industries, who assess companies on nine criteria, including innovation...

Those 3,380 businesses must be innovating even less than Apple for them to think Apple is innovating 🤣

 

[Pakaku]

The 2025 rankings highlight the continued dominance of the technology sector, most notably with Nvidia making a significant rise to fourth place for the first time, driven by its growing influence in artificial intelligence and GPU development. The company has benefited considerably from the explosive growth of AI, with its chips serving as the backbone for generative AI models developed by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.

It's sad that this is considered "admirable"

 

[lanomds1]

Admired by whom and for what? Come on, it’s a company whose main goal is to profit and take our money as fast as it can.

 

[brofkand]

Admired by whom and for what? Come on, it’s a company whose main goal is to profit and take our money as fast as it can.

Are there any companies out there that don’t share that goal?

 

[surferfb]

Once again showing that "MacRumors forum posters" is not a representative sample of Apple's customers.

 

[davide_eu]

Apple has been ranked as Fortune's Most Admired Company for the 18th consecutive year.

The Fortune rankings are based on a survey of 3,380 business leaders across a range of industries, who assess companies on nine criteria, including innovation, investment value, social responsibility, and the ability to attract talent. Apple once again secured the top spot, followed by Microsoft and Amazon, both of which have consistently ranked among the top three in recent years.

The 2025 rankings highlight the continued dominance of the technology sector, most notably with Nvidia making a significant rise to fourth place for the first time, driven by its growing influence in artificial intelligence and GPU development. The company has benefited considerably from the explosive growth of AI, with its chips serving as the backbone for generative AI models developed by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.

While technology companies continue to dominate the upper ranks, other industries remain well represented, with Berkshire Hathaway, Costco, and JPMorgan Chase rounding out the top seven. Meanwhile, ServiceNow, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Novo Nordisk made their debuts in the top 50. Another notable trend in this year's Fortune rankings is the increasing consolidation of American corporations at the top, with all ten of the most admired companies based in the U.S. for the second year in a row.

Article Link: Apple Continues to Be the World's Most Admired Company

A company should be admired for its contribution even to the society and not only to the shareholders.

 

[TechRunner]

Well, I do admire their uncanny ability to suck money out of my wallet.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Other companies rounding out the top 10 this year...

• Microsoft
• Amazon
• Nvidia
• Berkshire Hathaway
• Pfizer
• Walt Disney
• Google (now Alphabet)
• American Express
• JPMorgan Chase
• Costco Wholesale

What do they all have in common?

Spoiler: Separately, the stated criteria for this contest...

The list highlights organizations most respected by their peers, emphasizing financial stability, innovation and respected leadership.

Note: this is a B2B (only) evaluation contest, not including customer opinions/experience at all, except as customers contribute to the "financial stability" variable. This is like a comparable sports contest voted on by the players (only)... not including the fans.

 

[surferfb]

A company should be admired for its contribution even to the society and not only to the shareholders.

Things Apple has contributed to society, NOT including its products (which have made overwhelming contributions to society)

• Environmental Initiatives (Carbon Neutral products and packaging, use of 100% renewable energy, recycling efforts, etc.)
• Philanthropy (has given over $850 million in matching donations, tens of millions of PPE during covid, donations after natural disasters, Product Red has given hundreds of millions to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, etc.)
• Accessibility features (Industry leader in making sure its products are accessible to those with disabilities)
• Health and Medical research (Partners with research institutions to perform large-scale research)

 

[PBG4 Dude]

That and a buck-fifty will get you a cup of coffee.

Where are you getting coffee for a buck-fifty???